Cardio Radiology Flashcards

1
Q

main imaging used in cardio?

A

CXR

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2
Q

MRI involves no radiation T or F

A

T

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3
Q

what areas of the heart are present in the 2 chamber form of cardiac imaging

A

LA

LV

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4
Q

what areas of the heart are present in the short axis projection of cardiac imaging

A

RV

LV

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5
Q

name the 3 most common cardiac imaging projections

A

2 chamber
4 chamber
short axis

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6
Q

does cardiac imaging require contrast?

A

no

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7
Q

bilateral perihilar airspace shadowing…

A

pulmonary oedema

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8
Q

development of what cardiac problem may precede pulmonary oedema?

A

atrial fibrillation

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9
Q

what forms of imaging can show ventricular wall dysfunction?

A

ECHO

MRI

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10
Q

what valvular defect is associated with coarctation of the aorta

A

bicuspid aortic valve

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11
Q

what chamber is dilated in ASD and why?

A

RV

result of years of shunting blood from the left heart into the pulmonary circulation

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12
Q

first line imaging for suspected PE?

A

CXR (do CTPA to confirm)

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13
Q

second line imaging for suspected PE?

A

V/Q scan if normal CXR

CTPA if abnormal CXR

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14
Q

what imaging is best to characterise an opacity seen on CXR?

A

CT

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15
Q

lobulated, smooth margined left lung mass with adjacent enlarged vessel…

A

AVM

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16
Q

what kind of angiography is non invasive?

A

MR angiography

17
Q

first and 2nd line imaging for PVD

A

doppler USS

angiography